New Community Resources
Explore the Civil Rights Era in Anne Arundel County A new virtual tour of the local Civil Rights era is now available online. From the county government’s press release: “This … Read more
Elizabeth Cottrell
Director’s Message February 2022
This month, we are sharing information on updated local and national literacy rates, resources for students and tutors, and invitations to two great training opportunities in the coming weeks. Please … Read more
AACLC Receives Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast Grant
Our thanks to the Rotary Club of Annapolis for its support of our free tutoring programs for adults. The Rotary Club provided a grant from the proceeds of its 2021 … Read more
New Training Opportunities Scheduled
On February 23 from 7 pm until about 8:30 pm, the Literacy Council will offer an evening Tutor Roundtable via Zoom to discuss adult learning and working with students during challenging times. We’ll … Read more
The Story Behind ProLiteracy and its 105-Year-Old Founder
Anne Arundel County Literacy Council is a member of the international literacy nonprofit, ProLiteracy. Launched in 1961 as Literacy Volunteers of America, by volunteer and advocate, Ruth Colvin, the organization was started … Read more
Volunteer Milestones During 2021
Besides the wonderful student successes of 2021, our team is also celebrating these volunteer milestones: Last September, we held our first in-person training since the onset of the pandemic in … Read more
Thank you, @readersandexplorers!
In September, local Instagrammer and book lover, Caroline Vogan, @readersandexplorers, was inspired by our book fair. She offered a “Books for a Cause” giveaway. Through Instagram, Caroline gave away a … Read more
Thank You from the Director!
Thank you for your support of our book fair earlier this month! We raised a little over $5,700 for our adult tutoring programs in Anne Arundel County. These funds will … Read more
Another Great Book Fair
The event was held just outside Discoveries Library at Annapolis Mall in the Crate & Barrel Court on Saturday, October 16. A team of 40+ volunteers stored, sorted, and transported … Read more